CCG Hires Mike D’Agostino as Chief Financial Officer

The Certified Collectibles Group® (CCG®) is pleased to announce that Mike D'Agostino has been hired as Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s finance organization across its global portfolio of iconic brands including NGC®, PMG®, CGC®, JSA® and ASG®.

CCG sits at the center of the vibrant collectibles market, providing expert authentication and grading services that maximize the value and liquidity of collectibles. The company has grown significantly amid rising interest in collectibles from collectors and investors around the world.

Mike D'Agostino

CCG now provides certification services for coins, banknotes, comic books, magazines, concert posters, trading card games, sports cards, non-sports cards, video games, home video, autographs and stamps. Headquartered in the United States, CCG has the largest global operation for grading and authentication, with offices in United Kingdom, Germany, China and, coming soon, the United Arab Emirates.

As CFO, D’Agostino will provide critical leadership as CCG enters its next phase of growth. D’Agostino brings a wealth of experience and expertise in finance, mergers and acquisitions and team building that will be a tremendous asset to leverage CCG’s success and position it for the next phase of growth.

Prior to CCG, D’Agostino held the position of Vice President - Finance at Intertape Polymer Group (IPG). During his tenure, the company doubled in size before he led its successful sale to a private equity firm. Before IPG, he served in a variety of important finance roles at AT&T, including Investor Relations, Corporate Financial Planning, Strategy and Corporate Development (M&A). D’Agostino holds both a BA and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Accounting from UNC Chapel Hill.

"Mike D’Agostino stood out among an immensely talented slate of candidates because of his commitment to team building, his track record of success and his dedication to driving growth in organizations. We are happy to have him on board," said Steven R. Eichenbaum, CEO of CCG.

"I’m thrilled to join Certified Collectibles Group as CFO. CCG’s reputation for excellence in the collectibles industry and global reach are unparalleled, and I’m excited to work alongside such a talented team. I look forward to contributing to the company’s growth and learning more about this fascinating and dynamic field," said D’Agostino.

D’Agostino is based in Sarasota, Florida, where CCG is headquartered, and will work closely with CCG’s teams and stakeholders around the world.

The Certified Collectibles Group is the world’s leading provider of expert, impartial and tech-enabled services that add value and liquidity to collectibles. Its iconic companies include Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), James Spence Authentication (JSA) and Authenticated Stamp Guaranty (ASG). Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified over 100 million coins, banknotes, comic books, TCGs, sports cards, autographs, video games, home video collectibles, stamps and more. Today, CCG serves the world of collectibles online and at its offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China and, coming soon, the United Arab Emirates.